Information about #AAA2BF color

#AAA2BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AAA2BF falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 162, 191) — 66.7% red, 63.5% green, 74.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 11 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AAA2BF presents itself as a calm, restrained violet — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 162, 191) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. No one has named #AAA2BF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AAA2BF color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AAA2BF color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AAA2BF

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAA2BF
  • RGB170, 162, 191
  • CMYK8, 11, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(170, 162, 191)
  • HSL257°, 18%, 69%
  • HSL Precise256.552°, 18.471%, 69.216%
  • HSV257°, 15%, 75%
  • HSB257°, 15%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.635, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.635, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.635, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAAA2BF
  • DECIMAL ID11182783
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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